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How does it feel being a father?
That’s a question I’ve been asked countless times in the past 10 (ish) months. Usually, I lean on conversational responses and move on (mostly because those asking, for the most […] More
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“In real life they’re a good person”
If you’re friends with someone whose behaviour you have to defend constantly whenever people from different walks of life complain about them, step back a bit and ask yourself why […] More
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What personal growth lessons can you learn from foxes?
Have you ever had the panicked feeling that comes with believing that you’re not keeping up? The desperate feeling that comes with trying to keep your head above water. The […] More
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Doubting Self-doubt
This “where do you see yourself in five years” question is nothing I know how to answer. It makes me feel unserious. Sometimes I don’t even know what I may […] More
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5 Lessons Learnt from 5 Years of Working at Cheki Uganda
So today marks my last day at Cheki Uganda (and Garimoja.com), a journey that has played a big part in my early working life. I’ve possibly learnt more about life and […] More
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REFLECTION ?
I have learned more about business this year than any other year before. I feel that I’ve grown personally and professionally. I made some mistakes, but that’s how we grow. […] More
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A LETTER TO MY SELF AS A STORYTELLER
Dearest Rashidah, Remember when all you wanted was to write stories? Back in boarding school, during the 2nd Term of Primary Six, you sat in the empty amphitheatre and wrote […] More
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Time Travel: What memory can teach us…
In my last article about those dear to us and their memories, I tried to explain why funerals are ceremonies I do not like to partake in. that article had […] More
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
Grateful to God for another year added. A special transition. As I turn 30, I want to thank my friends and mostly family that have moved this journey with me […] More
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Old Schooler
It’s midnight, the dark of night and all I hear is the whisper of the shadows dancing to the silent ballads playing in my head as I’m reminded that yet […] More
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My most important lesson from four months of depression.
The last four months have been hellish for me. I quit on the best job I ever had and withdrew from most of life — including my writing. On some […] More
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The Joy of Creativity: Practicing Your Creative Craft with both Discipline and Enjoyment. (DAY 3)
DAY THREE: Space for Yourself This is a 30-Day Exploration of Creativity. A space FOR yourself and Space FOR yourself PLEASE FOLLOW THE REST OF THE SERIES ON MEDIUM – […] More
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THE MELODIC MISHAP
As I stepped into the assembly hall, the warm glow of the morning sun streaming through the windows seemed to reverberate with the excitement coursing through my veins. It was […] More
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Growth Lessons from Plants
I’ve been reading a bit about plants while for the umpteenth time I try to convince myself I need to get me some plants because maybe that’s the one thing […] More
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EMMANUEL NJANG – THE GLOBAL VILLAGER
A beautiful morning to everyone, from all the four corners of this world, it is 05:28 AM (CAT) here I’m Gaborone, Botswana, as i pen this down, it has been […] More
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The Case for Confidence and the Case for Self Doubt
Myths and folk tales are historical truths spun out of a community’s lies. This one is from ancient Greece and it goes like this: So there’s this dude Daedelus, right? […] More
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Lessons Learnt as I Inch Closer to the 4th Floor
Today, I inch closer to the 4th floor than the third. There’s been lots to celebrate this past year. There’s been lots of loss this past year. There’s been several […] More
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